Blessings of Being Close

One of my greatest joys and blessings this year is being closer to our oldest daughter in college.  Yes, I know according to the world she must grow up and out, but according to our family, that is a real bummer.  Thankfully, our recent move took us from being 24 plus hours away to only 7 1/2 hours away.   It is the little things that make all the difference.  Last year we dropped her off in August and did not see her until Thanksgiving.  This year we have been to see her twice already, this past weekend being one of those times.  Oh, how this momma's heart is full!

Many of you know my oldest is a seamstress.  I do not know where she got the passion for it, but boy did she.  She loves to sew.  It is kind of a hard passion to have while one is in college.  Dorm rooms do not lend themselves to sewing machines, fabrics and sergers.  This year, however, she was blessed to be able to get a job working on her campus at The Costume Cottage.  Not only can she sew 'til her heart is content, but she is learning so many new skills..

She was also recently blessed by a friend of hers by being asked to be the costume manager for a senior play.  For months she has chosen costumes, sewed and organized for the Dickens play Nickolas Nickleby.  And this weekend we got to go see the play and all of her costuming.  So much fun!  Wanna peek? 

She even got to help with the makeup and hair!

At the end of the play, which was spectacular by the way, they thanked their "Queen of the needle."  SO super sweet!  I love her dear friends, to see the memories they have created together and for the blessing of being able to share in her weekend.

Those same dear friends also included our 15 year old by letting her hang out back stage and usher the play which of course, thrilled her to no end.  Have I mentioned she is a theater junkie?  She may also may now be a college junkie, as I had to practically drag her back home!  She'd rather be with her sister I am pretty sure! 

So would I!

Feeling pretty blessed!